All, or almost all, donations made through GiveSendGO for the benefit of the Ottawa Convoy protest did not reach the truckers. Additionally, sourcing of donations is apparently based on the residence of the donor.
This methodology fails to capture whether the donor is: i.) a Canadian citizen with a US "green card; ii.) a dual citizen of Canada and the US; or iii.) a Canadian citizen who is illegally in the US. IOW, funds did not reach truckers, and we are not able o assess whether donors with US address have connections to Canada through Canadian citizenship. Thus, this factoid is a red herring.
“We are done with it,” Ford said of limits to public activity. “Let’s just start moving on, cautiously. The world’s done with it, let’s just move forward.”
“We just have to be careful, make sure we wash our hands and move forward.”
He suggested there was little value in further rounds of vaccination, pointing out third doses do not provide ironclad protection from infection with Omicron. “We also know that it doesn’t matter if you have one shot or 10 shots, you can still catch COVID-19,” he said. “You see the Prime Minister he has triple shots and I know hundreds of people with three shots, who caught COVID-19, we just need to be careful, always make sure we wash our hands and move forward” [emphasis added].
IOW, people can differ on vaccine policy going forward.
Ford is not a scientist and a lot of his reasoning is faulty. The third vaccination is what is keeping people out of hospitals. He actually sounds like a bit of a dunce.
All, or almost all, donations made through GiveSendGO for the benefit of the Ottawa Convoy protest did not reach the truckers. Additionally, sourcing of donations is apparently based on the residence of the donor.
This methodology fails to capture whether the donor is: i.) a Canadian citizen with a US "green card"; ii.) a dual citizen of Canada and the US; or iii.) a Canadian citizen who is illegally in the US. IOW, funds did not reach truckers, and we are not able to assess whether donors with US address have connections to Canada through Canadian citizenship. Thus, this factoid is a red herring.
This methodology fails to capture whether the donor is: i.) a Canadian citizen with a US "green card"; ii.) a dual citizen of Canada and the US; or iii.) a Canadian citizen who is illegally in the US.
Illegal immigrants from Canada? No, can't be -- surely if there were, mtierney would be all over this in the Rose Garden thread. There couldn't possibly be any reason why she'd be less upset by undocumented Canadians than by undocumented Mexicans, Hondurans, or Salvadorans....
I had been wondering how long accounts frozen under the emergency order would stay frozen. Looks like the partial answer is "all of the accounts that have been frozen will remain so for up to 30 days from Feb. 14, the date of the national emergency declaration. But the government could extend or shorten that period."
I had been wondering how long accounts frozen under the emergency order would stay frozen. Looks like the partial answer is "all of the accounts that have been frozen will remain so for up to 30 days from Feb. 14, the date of the national emergency declaration. But the government could extend or shorten that period."
As a court denied bail to one arrested protest organizer, banks have locked up hundreds of accounts linked to others under an emergency order invoked by the government.
How long until one of the Fox News barking heads declares that it's a shameful denial of someone's rights to keep them locked up before they've been convicted of anything?
How long until one of the Fox News barking heads declares that it's a shameful denial of someone's rights to keep them locked up before they've been convicted of anything?
The Flu Trux Klan is out in force here in YEG, fighting their brave fight to prevent me from picking my kid up from school on time. If he has to stand out in the cold for 20 minutes (high today in Edmonton is -1F) that is a sacrifice they are willing to make for their free-dumbs.
Small wonder ordinary Canadians hate them with a passion.
Upside, apparently there is a class action law suit in the works to use the funds raised for the Cowards Convoy from foreign sources (read American) to compensate those Canadians who's livelihoods were harmed by the Siege.
So maybe I have my Canadian stereotypes wrong, but I would have thought Edmonton might actually have folks sympathetic to the protestors? Alberta being the "Canadian Texas" and all that?
Small wonder ordinary Canadians hate them with a passion.
Nearly Half (46%) of Canadians Say they “May Not Agree with Everything” Trucker Convoy Says or Does, But ... Sympathy for Convoy Rises to 61% among Canadians aged 18-34 [emphasis added]. Nearly Four in Ten Canadians Agree with a Lot of What Trucker Protests are Fighting For, Even if they Might Not Say it Publicly. See: https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/news-polls/nearly-half-say-they-may-not-agree-with-trucker-convoyd
PS In light of doxxing of contributors to GiveSendGO (FBO Ottawa Convoy), it is unlikely that your acquaintances will disclose support for the Ottawa Convoy to you. Nobody wants to get doxxed, lose their livelihood or be verbally abused.
PS In light of doxxing of contributors to GiveSendGO (FBO Ottawa Convoy), it is unlikely that your acquaintances will disclose support for the Ottawa Convoy to you. Nobody wants to get doxxed, lose their livelihood or be verbally abused.
LOL! I don't need to ask anyone, the people booing as these wing nuts go by express their opinion well enough themselves.
But hey, tell me what Canadians think. I'm sure you are an expert.
So maybe I have my Canadian stereotypes wrong, but I would have thought Edmonton might actually have folks sympathetic to the protestors? Alberta being the "Canadian Texas" and all that?
Alberta is the Texas of Canada but Edmonton is the Austin of Alberta. Our members of both the national and provincial parliament are both NDP which is sort of like the Bernie/AOC wing of the Democratic Party in the US. Good people!
Small wonder ordinary Canadians hate them with a passion.
Nearly Half (46%) of Canadians Say they “May Not Agree with Everything” Trucker Convoy Says or Does, But ... Sympathy for Convoy Rises to 61% among Canadians aged 18-34 [emphasis added=. Nearly Four in Ten Canadians Agree with a Lot of What Trucker Protests are Fighting For, Even if they Might Not Say it Publicly. See: https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/news-polls/nearly-half-say-they-may-not-agree-with-trucker-convoyd
PS In light of doxxing of contributors to GiveSendGO (FBO Ottawa Convoy), it is unlikely that your acquaintances will disclose support for the Ottawa Convoy to you. Nobody wants to get doxxed, lose their livelihood or be verbally abused.
His poll was conducted before the incident at Coutts which really soured a lot of people who are still (literally) gun shy after the massacre in Nova Scotia. Military style assault weapons and body armor do not play well here. The disclosures about the massive funds coming from the US have also taken a real toll. People here are very sensitive about any suggestion that Americans are interfering with Canadian politics.
GoSlugs, remember, a good number of those ‘foreign’ supporters are not from northern America - see my earlier post re Australian donors who were hacked after donating.
Small wonder ordinary Canadians hate them with a passion.
Nearly Half (46%) of Canadians Say they “May Not Agree with Everything” Trucker Convoy Says or Does, But ... Sympathy for Convoy Rises to 61% among Canadians aged 18-34 [emphasis added=. Nearly Four in Ten Canadians Agree with a Lot of What Trucker Protests are Fighting For, Even if they Might Not Say it Publicly. See: https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/news-polls/nearly-half-say-they-may-not-agree-with-trucker-convoyd
PS In light of doxxing of contributors to GiveSendGO (FBO Ottawa Convoy), it is unlikely that your acquaintances will disclose support for the Ottawa Convoy to you. Nobody wants to get doxxed, lose their livelihood or be verbally abused.
anything more recent than 2 weeks ago?
Apparently 61% of 18 to 34 year olds support the truckers two weeks ago. Even if support went down since then, the poll illustrates that the truckers enjoy significant support among the 18 to 34 cohort. Which is contrary to your POV: most/many Canadians detest the truckers. IOW, you appear to be living in a bad=trucker bubble regarding Canadian opinion on the truckers.
PS: I wish another poll could be done on this issue. Unfortunately, I do not have control over the frequency of such polls.
Apparently 61% of 18 to 34 year olds support the truckers two weeks ago. Even if support went down since then, the poll illustrates that the truckers enjoy significant support among the 18 to 34 cohort. Which is contrary to your POV: most/many Canadians detest the truckers. IOW, you appear to be living in a bad=trucker bubble regarding Canadian opinion on the truckers.
PS: I wish another poll could be done on this issue. Unfortunately, I do not have control over the frequency of such polls.
no, I'm living in a place where I appreciate more up to date information when significant events have intervened in the past couple of weeks.
Apparently 61% of 18 to 34 year olds support the truckers two weeks ago. Even if support went down since then, the poll illustrates that the truckers enjoy significant support among the 18 to 34 cohort. Which is contrary to your POV: most/many Canadians detest the truckers. IOW, you appear to be living in a bad=trucker bubble regarding Canadian opinion on the truckers.
PS: I wish another poll could be done on this issue. Unfortunately, I do not have control over the frequency of such polls.
how is the fact that 61% of a single demographic are favorable to the truckers "contrary to your POV: most/many Canadians detest the truckers"?
I have a lot of family in Canada, and from what they’re saying, most Canadians are pissed off because Americans are meddling in their affairs.
RFA to you.
Similarly, I have lots of family in Canada. And, my family is saying the opposite of what you are saying (namely, you, Jaytee, allege that US citizens are meddling in Canada's affairs). Please provide proof that US citizens are meddling in Canada's affairs.
Also, let us all know what constitutes "meddling" in this instance.
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Bonus question:
Jaytee, let all know your best guess at the number of those US-citizen-meddlers.
A. a carful.
B. a truck-full
C. more than "B" but enough that I can count them US meddlers on my fingers and toes.
RFA, you might be interested in this ‘factoid’ that I suspect was not reported over there: hundreds of Australians donated, too.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-16/australians-donate-to-canadian-convoy-givesendgo-fundraiser/100832928